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Lennox Names Former Honeywell Exec as EVP, President of Home Comfort Solutions

by | Apr 7, 2025
Sarah Martin has more than 25 years of global leadership in manufacturing and technology, with her last 13 years spent at Honeywell International.
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North Texas’ Twin Peaks Parent Co. Announces Interim CEO and Chief Legal Officer
by | Apr 4, 2025
CFO Ken Kuick has been appointed interim CEO and Allen Sussman, general counsel of FAT Brands Inc., has been appointed interim chief legal officer, following the resignations of both the company's longtime CEO and chief legal officer.
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North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Names New CEO
by | Apr 4, 2025
Chris Carrillo will join NTREIS June 1, coming from his role as CEO of Metro MLS in Milwaukee. NTREIS said the real estate industry is experiencing "tremendous innovation and transformation" and that Carillo will provide leadership for the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Perkins Coie Expands M&A and Private Equity Practices With Three New Partners in Dallas and Austin
by | Apr 4, 2025

Kyle Fox, Richard Dusenbury, and John-Paul (JP) Haskins joined Perkins Coie’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practices as partners in February, the firm said. Dusenbury and Haskins are based in the firm’s Dallas office, while Fox joined its Austin office....

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North Texas-Based Palm Beach Tan Rebrands with Infrared Saunas, Red Light Therapy, and More

by | Apr 3, 2025
The Irving-based company's new co-branded identity includes locations with Palm Beach Beauty & Tan branding. Inside, customers will find infrared saunas, red-light therapy rooms, and a new skincare product line—in addition to the company's customizable spray tans and tanning technologies.
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Serve Robotics, Uber Eats Partner on Robot Meal Deliveries in Uptown Dallas
by | Apr 3, 2025
Serve's AI-powered sidewalk delivery robots are now rolling across Uptown Dallas, making Uber Eats deliveries from restaurants including Shake Shack, Ka Thai, and more.
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With Expansion Looming, North Texas-Based WorldSprings Makes Leadership Moves
by | Apr 3, 2025
In Europe, mineral hot springs have soaked millions for generations. But Americans are just dipping their toes into the idea of thermal pools, cold plunges, and barrel saunas. With sprawling destinations in The Colony and Colorado, Worldsprings aims to change that—starting with a new location in Utah and two new leadership appointments.
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Why These Founders, Educators, and Executives Moved to Dallas‑Fort Worth—and Stayed
Startup culture, higher ed, advanced tech, and quality of life drew them in—but what kept them here is more personal. Meet the 10 transplants who now call North Texas home. As one newcomer put it: “We’re living our best life in Texas.”
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Fort Worth-Based Clarus Launches Its First‑Ever Touchscreen Glassboard

by | Apr 2, 2025
Lynk's most distinct feature is its ability to enable real-time remote collaboration, allowing multiple participants to sketch, annotate, and edit content simultaneously. Potential users include surgeons, professors, and designers.
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Senske Family of Companies Opens Texas HQ in Cypress Waters
by | Apr 2, 2025
The Washington-based North American provider of lawn and pest control services said its new Texas HQ can accommodate up to 180 employees. The company is known for innovations like sensor-packed pest activity monitors and solar panel bird-proofing services.
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After $4B Sale of Midland Basin Assets, Fort Worth’s Double Eagle Reloads with $2.5B for Next Big Bet in the Permian
by | Apr 2, 2025
The launch of Double Eagle V and Tumbleweed Royalty V marks the latest chapter for co-CEOs Cody Campbell and John Sellers—backed by EnCap, Apollo, and $2.5B in equity.
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The Last Word: Steven Spielberg on Debuting “Jaws” at a Dallas Theater in 1975
by | Apr 2, 2025
The Medallion Theatre closed in 2001, but the Dallas moviehouse—once located in the Medallion Shopping Center at Skillman and Northwest Highway—hosted a key moment in film history. On March 26, 1975, it offered the first-ever public screening of "Jaws," the monster hit that invented the summer blockbuster. Now, with April here and summer looming, some are looking back at the screening that helped change Hollywood forever.
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This week, newly granted patents also include:

  • 7-Eleven's event trigger based on region-of-interest near hand-shelf interaction
  • Agnuity's photon source for promoting the growth and maturation rate of members of the Plantae and Protista kingdoms
  • Essilor International's functional wafers by 3D printing
  • Fasikl's waterproof button structure
  • GetChkd's securing and sharing data using distributed ledger technology
  • HG Partners' continuous-wave radar system for detecting ferrous and non-ferrous metals in saltwater environments
  • Jentek Water Treatment's monitoring water treatment systems
  • Optum's domain-aware autocomplete
  • Securus Technologies' termination switch for controlled-environment facility resident communication and/or media devices
  • Thinaer's data acquisition management system
  • Toyota's kinetic seat cushions for vehicles
  • UNTHSC's nitric oxide donor and anti-oxidant compounds
  • UnitedHealth Group's medical fraud detection
  • Verily Life Sciences' robotic surgery depth detection and modeling


Patented: Island Technology’s Web Browser Data Deletion and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 13 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Feb. 25 with a total of 124 patents granted.
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Local Homebuilding Veteran Named President of Landsea Homes’ DFW Division
by | Apr 1, 2025
The 30-year homebuilding veteran, who has led the construction of more than 50,000 homes, will oversee growth across the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin markets.
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North Texas’ Fossil Group Appoints 2 Consumer Veterans to Its C-Suite
by | Apr 1, 2025
Joe Martin and Antonio Carriero joined the Richardson-based lifestyle brand in February to help lead its turnaround strategy.
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GEICO To Open 2nd Office Building in Richardson, Adding 1,000‑Plus New Jobs
by | Apr 1, 2025
GEICO's announcement comes three months after it revealed plans to add 500 jobs in Richardson. That's now been raised to a total of more than 1,500 new jobs in North Texas.
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